CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DESPATCHES from His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A.—la. Further, from His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A.—2. From the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. A.—2a. Further, from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. From the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand relative to the Granting of Representative Institutions to the Colony. A.—3a. From His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies relative to the Granting of Representative Institutions to the Colony. A.—4. WEST COAST NATIVE AFFAlRS—Further Papers respecting. (In continuation of A.-Bb, 1882.) A.—S. ACTS RELATING TO MAORI PRISONERS—Letter from Sir Hercules Robinson respecting the. A.—G. PETITION FROM MAORIS TO THE QUEEN —Papors respecting a. A.—7. HARBOUR DEFENCES OF NEW ZEALAND—Papers relating to. A.— NATIVE AFFAIRS AND THE AMNESTY—Papers respecting. A.—9. STATUTES REVISION COMMISSION—Report of the. , A.—lo. PACIFIC ISLANDS ANNEXATION—Papers respecting the proposed. A.—loa. Further Paper. A.—ll. " PERMANENT OFFICERS' SALARIES ACT, 1880 "—Memorandum by the Controller and AuditorGeneral respecting.

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883. 8.—2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT—Made in the House of Representatives by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Major Atkinson). 8.—3. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1884. B.—3a. Chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1884. B.— TREASURY REGULATIONS relative to the Public Accounts. 8.—5. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883. 8.—6. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT—Abstract of, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883. 8.—7. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for 1882-83. B.—B. UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1883. 8.—9. SECURITIES HELD ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT—List of. B.—lo. POST OFFICE ACCOUNT—Balance-sheet of, to 31st December, 1882. B. 11. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS—Deposits received and paid by, and Expenses of working the, for the Year 1882. B. 12. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS REVENUE at each Port of Entry, for Year ended 31st March, 1883. B.—lB. REQUISITION FOR IMPREST FOR £192,150—Memorandum on, by the Controller and AuditorGeneral. 8.—14. ONE-MILLION LOAN—Papers relating to the Raising of the. 8.—15. NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD—Letter from the Controller and Auditor-General relative to the Custody of a Sum of £18,000 appropriated by the, to the Construction of a Railway. B—l6. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Accounts and Balance-sheets of, for the Six Months ended 31st December, 1882. 8.—17. ALLOCATION OF VOTE IN AID OF GOLD FlELDS—Return showing. B.—lB. SHEEP RATES AND SHEEP INSPECTORS—Returns relative to. 8.—19. ROYALTY FROM WESTPORT COAL COMPANY—Return of, received during Past Three Years. B— 20. RATES OF LOCAL BODlES—Returns of. 8.—21. CUSTOMS, STAMPS, LAND* AND PROPERTY - TAX, BEER-DUTY, AND TERRITORIAL REVENUE —Return of Amount contributed by each Provincial District, for Year ended 31st March, 1883. 8.—22. CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE OF NATIVE DEPARTMENT during Year ended 31st March, 1883. 8.—28. LOSS SUSTAINED ON ACCOUNT OF RAILWAYS—Return showing, during 1882-83.